The Flames fell behind Toccoa Falls 3-0 on the first possession of the game, but Liberty responded with an 18-0 run to seize control of the game. Coach McKay’s squad would finish off the Screaming Eagles by a final score of 96-50.
Toccoa Falls moves to 0-4 this season against Division I opponents, albeit that each of these games count as exhibitions for the Screaming Eagles. They have lost to Appalachian State, Mercer, and Charleston Southern by an average of 79.67 points per game and surrendering 107 points or more in each game.
Myo Baxter-Bell led the team with 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting while adding 8 boards. Scottie James recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds in just 10 minutes.
Keegan McDowell set a career-high with 12 points, of course it was only his 6th career game. The true freshman from Ohio connected on both of his 3 pointers and was a perfect 4/4 from the free throw line. All of his points came in the first half. McDowell was struggling from 3 to begin his collegiate career, shooting 3-of-16 from deep.
Caleb Homesley had his best performance of the young season, finishing the game with 8 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds. Caleb is continuing to make his comeback to full strength since suffering a knee injury last December against Princeton.
Zach Farquhar had a career-high with 15 points, all from made 3 pointers, as he was a perfect 5-of-5 from deep. Walk-on guard Brody Hicks recorded his first career points, finishing with 4 points on 2 made buckets.
Ryan Kemrite did not play as he got the afternoon off for rest.
All 11 Flames that played in the game scored. Liberty dominated the glass, 47-21, including a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounding.
Liberty returns to action on Monday night at 7pm in the Vines Center against Howard. The Bison have started the season 0-6 with losses to George Washington, Indiana, Gonzaga, Eastern Michigan, Arkansas State, and South Florida. The Flames are 3-1 all-time against Howard, with the most recent matchup coming during the 2013-14 season.
